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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Ness Ziona Municipality Bans Employee Political Posts Online

Ness Ziona municipality in central Israel has banned its employees from posting political views on personal social media, including criticism of parties and candidates. The Association for Civil Rights in Israel has deemed the ban illegal and demanded its repeal.

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What happened

  1. 01Ness Ziona municipality banned employees from posting political views on social media.
  2. 02The ban includes criticism of parties and Knesset candidates.
  3. 03The Association for Civil Rights in Israel called the ban illegal.
  4. 04The municipality stated it follows government and legal directives.

The municipality claims it is following government and legal directives.

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